SIR Anthony Hopkins is to embark on a music career after spending the past
eight months composing songs on his piano.

The OSCAR-winning actor doubles as a talented pianist and hopes to have
his compositions performed in 2005 - firstly in America, then at London's
famous Royal Albert Hall venue, where Hopkins plans to conduct an orchestra and
choir.

A source says, "Anthony has played the piano for a long time, and takes
music very seriously, but in the past it has been a hobby.

"Now he wants to concentrate on music, and is confident enough to put on a
concert of his own work."